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Acne vulgaris is an inflamatory disease of skin polysebaceous follicles that frequently occured in adolescents and young adults. Food is one of considered risk factors that had role in acne. High fat diet,including saturated fatty acids, can be a trigger or increase severity of acne. This study aimed to observe fat intake comparison in different acne gradations. This was an analytic observational study with cross sectional design which required 76 aged 14-18 years old girl students of Beauty Vocational High School in Padang whom fulfill inclusion and exclusion criteria. Fat intake data was obtained using the Semi Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (SQFFQ) and acne gradations were graded using Lehmann's criteria. The average of student's total fat intake was 93.03 ± 53.47 grams/day and saturated fat intake was 30.44 ±18.77 grams/day. Data analysis by one way ANOVA showed significant difference in total fat intake based on acne gradations (p<0.05), and the otherwise, there was no diference in saturated fat intake (p>0.05). Total and saturated fat intake in female students were above of NCEP limit recommendation. There was difference in fat intake based on acne gradation in girl students of Beauty Vocational High School in Padang.

Acne vulgaris; fat intake; acne gradation; girl students